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UK Military Censors Dismayed US Tech Companies Won’t Do More Censoring

1 year 8 months ago
Like highway patrol officers bitching about the fact they couldn’t talk a driver into a voluntary search, a British censorship board is complaining about the fact they can’t get US companies to comply with takedown requests they’re under no legal obligation to comply with. That’s the gist of this article, as reported by Laurie Clarke […]
Tim Cushing

Bacaro Brings a Venetian-Inspired Aperitivo Bar to Noto in St. Peters

1 year 8 months ago
Bacaro, the new cicchetti and aperitivo bar from the team behind the ever-popular Noto Italian Restaurant, a Sauce Best New Restaurant of 2020, is set to officially open on Wednesday, March 6, after a soft opening last weekend. Bacaro is in the same building as Noto at 5105 Westwood Drive in St. Peters, just downstairs and toward the back of the main restaurant. The upscale space is decked out with Italian marble, beautiful stone-topped tables, warm lighting and enough space for 75 inside, with an upcoming patio that should have room for an additional 25 guests.
Meera Nagarajan

Daily Deal: Apple Watch Wireless Charger Keychain

1 year 8 months ago
The Apple Watch Wireless Charger Keychain is the perfect accessory for Apple Watch users on-the-go. With a built-in 950mAh lithium-ion battery, it can charge all series of Apple Watch. The technology allows it to be used as a base for a bedside table or table for convenient charging. Its portable, pocket-size design makes it easy […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Small earthquake reported near Pinckneyville, Illinois

1 year 8 months ago
PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. -- A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 struck 3.7 miles northeast of Pinckneyville, Illinois, Tuesday at around 10:34 a.m. The town is located around 70 miles southeast of St. Louis. The quake occurred at a depth of 10.5 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake's impact appears [...]
Joe Millitzer

The Bitcoin bubble continues to defy expectations

1 year 8 months ago
Is Bitcoin the longest lasting true bubble in history? By "true bubble" I mean one based on something that's essentially valueless. Not homes or dotcom companies. Think tulips or meme stocks. The Bitcoin bubble is now going into its fourth year, outpacing the South Sea bubble, the Mississippi bubble, and the tulip bubble. Its latest ...continue reading "The Bitcoin bubble continues to defy expectations"
Kevin Drum

WATCH: Illinois leaders discuss Ethics Reform Amendment

1 year 8 months ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- House Deputy Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) and former Democratic Illinois Governor Pat Quinn discuss the need to reform state ethics regulations in Illinois on Tuesday. Rep. Spain will present a bipartisan amendment to the Illinois Constitution to address the issue.
Sean Lisitza

AGCMO’s Anderson Says Owners and Contractors Should Partner on Worker Mental Health

1 year 8 months ago
by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Construction Forum Brandon Anderson, vice president of safety for AGCMO, is gratified at the recognition that AGCMO and national AGC received at last week’s third annual national “Construction Working Minds” summit on mental health in the construction industry in Kansas City. He’s also pleased that more construction firms […]
Tom Finan